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  1. How Do I Get Started in Creating a Syllabus?
  2. How Do I Write an Inclusive Syllabus?
  3. How Do I Chunk Content to Increase Learning?
  4. How Do I Design My Class So Students Engage Fully with the Readings?
  5. How Do I Effectively Incorporate Writing Assignments in My Course?
  6. How Do I Support Students if My Class Gets Zoombombed or Disrupted?
  7. How Do I Support Students with Compassion and Empathy?
  8. How Do I Support Students Accessing My Course Who May Be in Circumstances Where Their Speech and Privacy Might Be Limited?
  9. How Do I Show Teaching Presence?
  10. How Do I Start My Class?
  11. How Do I Help Students Reduce Textbook Costs?
  12. How Do I Involve TAs in the Learning Process?
  13. How Do I Maximize In-Class and Out-of-Class Learning in Any Teaching Context?

UMass Amherst Center for Teaching and Learning

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  • Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA)
  • Programs
    • Consultations
    • MAP Program
    • Forward FOCUS
      • Departmental Administration of Forward FOCUS
      • Forward FOCUS Frequently Asked Questions
      • Implementing and Modifying Forward FOCUS
      • Identifying and Responding to Pinch Points
      • Using Forward FOCUS to Design Forward
  • Communities
    • FlexLearning Fellows
      • Current FlexLearning Fellows
      • FlexLearning Fellows Application
    • Lilly Fellowship
      • Lilly Fellowship Current Fellows
      • Lilly Fellowship Past Fellows
    • TIDE Fellowship
      • TIDE Ambassadors Fellowship Cohorts
    • Contemplative Pedagogy
      • Contemplative Pedagogy Past Programming
      • Contemplative Pedagogy Resources
      • UMass Courses Taught with Contemplative Pedagogy
    • Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)
      • SoTL Professional Development Award
      • SoTL Conference Calendar
      • SoTL Sprint
  • Resources
    • How Do I...?
      • General
      • Assessment
      • Content Delivery
      • Engagement
      • Faculty-Student Communication
      • Inclusive Teaching
    • Deeper Dives
      • Inclusive Syllabus Design
    • Faculty Successes
  • Events
    • Teach Week
    • Spring into Teaching
  • Grants & Awards
    • Flex Grant
    • Periodic Multi-Year Review (PMYR) Grant
    • Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA)
      • Previous DTA Winners
      • DTA Frequently Asked Questions
      • Tips for Writing a Teaching Statement
    • College Outstanding Teaching Award (COTA)
      • Previous COTA Winners
    • Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching
      • Step-by-Step Guide on How to Submit Materials for the Manning Prize
    • Collaborative Grants
  • About
    • Team
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
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